Arlise as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arlise

What is the meaning of the name Arlise ?

The baby name Arlise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrˈliːz/ (AR-LEEZ) — sometimes pronounced /ˈɑrlaɪs/ (AR-LYSE).

Arlise is English, French in Origin.

Arlise is a rare modern given name, most plausibly formed by combining the productive English Ar- element seen in Arlen/Arlene with the French -lise cognate of Élise. Through the -lise component (ultimately from Elizabeth via Hebrew Elisheva), it carries the widely cited meaning “my God is an oath,” often paraphrased as “pledged to God.” Some sources also treat Arlise as a feminine elaboration or variant of the unisex Arliss/Arlis; in that reading the name functions as a 20th‑century invention with no fixed traditional meaning.

Usage of Arlise is attested in North America from the early 20th century, with sporadic mid‑century appearances, yet it has remained uncommon and seldom recorded in national rankings. Variant spellings and related forms include Arlis, Arliss, Arlease, Arlyse, Arliese, and Arlisa; cognates include Élise/Elise. The name’s sound aligns with contemporary -lise endings, giving it a familiar yet distinctive profile.

⚙ Arlise is vanishingly rare. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.